THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

[deepakgita]

Across
1 The rising times (8) MORNINGS
5 Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP
10 Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7) SCISSOR
11 Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO
12 Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6) NAILED
13 It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8) BEDCOVER
15 Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4) EDGY
16 Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10) CARBUNCLES
18 One is late for this examination (10) POST MORTEM
20 Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI
23 Sending a virtual letter (8) EMAILING
24 Former student’s revised manual (6) ALUMNA
26 Vague idea to write about fish (7) INKLING
27 Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7)
28 Gathers roaming angels (6)
29 0 (8)

Down
1 Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15)
2 Coming down reportedly for checking (7)
3 Children on State’s top disputes (6)
4 You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)
6 Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)
7 Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
8 Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION Correction PROCRASTINATING
9 Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9)
14 Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9)
17 U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)
19 Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7)
21 Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7)
22 Confederates run away from gatherings (6)
25 Serious about international circle (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 The rising times (8) MORNINGS
5 Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP
10 Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7) SCISSOR
11 Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO
12 Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6) NAILED
13 It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8) BEDCOVER
15 Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4) EDGY
16 Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10) CARBUNCLES
18 One is late for this examination (10) POST MORTEM
20 Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI
23 Sending a virtual letter (8) EMAILING
24 Former student’s revised manual (6) ALUMNA
26 Vague idea to write about fish (7) INKLING
27 Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7)
28 Gathers roaming angels (6)GLEANS
29 0 (8)

Down
1 Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15)
2 Coming down reportedly for checking (7)RAIDING
3 Children on State’s top disputes (6)ISSUES
4 You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)GORE
6 Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)
7 Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
8 Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION Correction PROCRASTINATING
9 Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9)
14 Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9)
17 U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)EMULSION
19 Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7)
21 Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7)
22 Confederates run away from gatherings (6)
25 Serious about international circle (4)

[spchennai]

Across
1 The rising times (8) MORNINGS
5 Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP
10 Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7) SCISSOR
11 Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO
12 Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6) NAILED
13 It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8) BEDCOVER
15 Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4) EDGY
16 Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10) CARBUNCLES
18 One is late for this examination (10) POST MORTEM
20 Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI
23 Sending a virtual letter (8) EMAILING
24 Former student’s revised manual (6) ALUMNA
26 Vague idea to write about fish (7) INKLING
27 Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7) NAIROBI
28 Gathers roaming angels (6)GLEANS
29 0 (8)

Down
1 Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15) MISINTERPRETING
2 Coming down reportedly for checking (7)RAIDING
3 Children on State’s top disputes (6)ISSUES
4 You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)GORE
6 Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)
7 Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
8 Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION Correction PROCRASTINATING
9 Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9) ASSEMBLER
14 Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9) PATRONAGE
17 U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)EMULSION
19 Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7) SHACKLE
21 Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7) ARMHOLE
22 Confederates run away from gatherings (6) ALLIES
25 Serious about international circle (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 The rising times (8) MORNINGS
5 Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP
10 Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7) SCISSOR
11 Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO
12 Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6) NAILED
13 It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8) BEDCOVER
15 Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4) EDGY
16 Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10) CARBUNCLES
18 One is late for this examination (10) POST MORTEM
20 Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI
23 Sending a virtual letter (8) EMAILING
24 Former student’s revised manual (6) ALUMNA
26 Vague idea to write about fish (7) INKLING
27 Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7) NAIROBI
28 Gathers roaming angels (6)GLEANS
29 0 (8)GOOSEEGG

Down
1 Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15) MISINTERPRETING
2 Coming down reportedly for checking (7)RAIDING
3 Children on State’s top disputes (6)ISSUES
4 You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)GORE
6 Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)
7 Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
8 Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION Correction PROCRASTINATING
9 Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9) ASSEMBLER
14 Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9) PATRONAGE
17 U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)EMULSION
19 Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7) SHACKLE
21 Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7) ARMHOLE
22 Confederates run away from gatherings (6) ALLIES
25 Serious about international circle (4)INTO

Very good!

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Anger after Foreign Office provides provisions (6)
4 Form of pollution, acrid in a resort (4,4) ACID RAIN
10 Organ fund in a city with two cathedrals (9) LIVERPOOL
11 Clever, head of stock exchange (5)
12 Frankly, it’s the duty of a witness giving evidence (2,4,3,5)
14 Homeless woman happy visiting cove (3,4)
16 Italian artist to draw game (7)
17 Thug’s initial motive for crime (7)
19 Pedal in explosive missile (7)
21 Give an opinion without being asked, then begin to row? (5,4,3,2)
24 State leaders in Illinois did, and had opposition (5)
25 Maintain cuckoo at back of timepiece is wooden (9)
26 The Parisian enters showing concern for others in glade (8)
27 A solitary Channel Island has it (6)

Down
1 Disintegrate if last bolt unhinged (4,2,4)
2 Bolt in iron tripod with no head (5)
3 Something of a thug, or I’ll add, an ape (7)
5 Admitted as a barrister in Alberta, clothed in a special way (6,2,3,3) CALLED TO THE BAR
6 Merit extremely desirable present (7)
7 Take roast out immediately (2,1,6)
8 Turned up college record (4)
9 Beautiful to watch and hear at home, movement supporting US writer (6,2,6)
13 Group good in Africa? (10)
15 Dog in tea garden, barking (5,4) GREAT DANE
18 Victim reportedly gets a helping hand (7) SUCCOUR
20 One Isolde foolishly put on a pedestal (7)
22 Actual leader of Moroccan kingdom (5)
23 Record kept in cupboard is cracked (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Anger after Foreign Office provides provisions (6)
4 Form of pollution, acrid in a resort (4,4) ACID RAIN
10 Organ fund in a city with two cathedrals (9) LIVERPOOL
11 Clever, head of stock exchange (5)
12 Frankly, it’s the duty of a witness giving evidence (2,4,3,5)
14 Homeless woman happy visiting cove (3,4)
16 Italian artist to draw game (7)
17 Thug’s initial motive for crime (7)
19 Pedal in explosive missile (7)
21 Give an opinion without being asked, then begin to row? (5,4,3,2)
24 State leaders in Illinois did, and had opposition (5)
25 Maintain cuckoo at back of timepiece is wooden (9)
26 The Parisian enters showing concern for others in glade (8)
27 A solitary Channel Island has it (6)

Down
1 Disintegrate if last bolt unhinged (4,2,4)
2 Bolt in iron tripod with no head (5)RIVET
3 Something of a thug, or I’ll add, an ape (7)GORILLA
5 Admitted as a barrister in Alberta, clothed in a special way (6,2,3,3) CALLED TO THE BAR
6 Merit extremely desirable present (7)DESERVE
7 Take roast out immediately (2,1,6)
8 Turned up college record (4)NOTE
9 Beautiful to watch and hear at home, movement supporting US writer (6,2,6)
13 Group good in Africa? (10)
15 Dog in tea garden, barking (5,4) GREAT DANE
18 Victim reportedly gets a helping hand (7) SUCCOUR
20 One Isolde foolishly put on a pedestal (7)IDOLISE
22 Actual leader of Moroccan kingdom (5)
23 Record kept in cupboard is cracked (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Anger after Foreign Office provides provisions (6)
4 Form of pollution, acrid in a resort (4,4) ACID RAIN
10 Organ fund in a city with two cathedrals (9) LIVERPOOL
11 Clever, head of stock exchange (5)
12 Frankly, it’s the duty of a witness giving evidence (2,4,3,5)
14 Homeless woman happy visiting cove (3,4)
16 Italian artist to draw game (7)
17 Thug’s initial motive for crime (7)
19 Pedal in explosive missile (7)
21 Give an opinion without being asked, then begin to row? (5,4,3,2)
24 State leaders in Illinois did, and had opposition (5)
25 Maintain cuckoo at back of timepiece is wooden (9)
26 The Parisian enters showing concern for others in glade (8)
27 A solitary Channel Island has it (6)

Down
1 Disintegrate if last bolt unhinged (4,2,4)
2 Bolt in iron tripod with no head (5)RIVET
3 Something of a thug, or I’ll add, an ape (7)GORILLA
5 Admitted as a barrister in Alberta, clothed in a special way (6,2,3,3) CALLED TO THE BAR
6 Merit extremely desirable present (7)DESERVE
7 Take roast out immediately (2,1,6) AT A STROKE
8 Turned up college record (4)NOTE
9 Beautiful to watch and hear at home, movement supporting US writer (6,2,6) POETRY IN MOTION
13 Group good in Africa? (10) CONTINGENT
15 Dog in tea garden, barking (5,4) GREAT DANE
18 Victim reportedly gets a helping hand (7) SUCCOUR
20 One Isolde foolishly put on a pedestal (7)IDOLISE
22 Actual leader of Moroccan kingdom (5) REALM
23 Record kept in cupboard is cracked (4) DISC

[spchennai]

Across
1 Anger after Foreign Office provides provisions (6)
4 Form of pollution, acrid in a resort (4,4) ACID RAIN
10 Organ fund in a city with two cathedrals (9) LIVERPOOL
11 Clever, head of stock exchange (5)
12 Frankly, it’s the duty of a witness giving evidence (2,4,3,5) TO TELL THE TRUTH
14 Homeless woman happy visiting cove (3,4) BAG LADY
16 Italian artist to draw game (7)
17 Thug’s initial motive for crime (7)
19 Pedal in explosive missile (7)
21 Give an opinion without being asked, then begin to row? (5,4,3,2) STICK IN ONE'S OAR
24 State leaders in Illinois did, and had opposition (5)
25 Maintain cuckoo at back of timepiece is wooden (9) INANIMATE
26 The Parisian enters showing concern for others in glade (8)
27 A solitary Channel Island has it (6)

Down
1 Disintegrate if last bolt unhinged (4,2,4) FALL TO BITS
2 Bolt in iron tripod with no head (5)RIVET
3 Something of a thug, or I’ll add, an ape (7)GORILLA
5 Admitted as a barrister in Alberta, clothed in a special way (6,2,3,3) CALLED TO THE BAR
6 Merit extremely desirable present (7)DESERVE
7 Take roast out immediately (2,1,6) AT A STROKE
8 Turned up college record (4)NOTE
9 Beautiful to watch and hear at home, movement supporting US writer (6,2,6) POETRY IN MOTION
13 Group good in Africa? (10) CONTINGENT
15 Dog in tea garden, barking (5,4) GREAT DANE
18 Victim reportedly gets a helping hand (7) SUCCOUR
20 One Isolde foolishly put on a pedestal (7)IDOLISE
22 Actual leader of Moroccan kingdom (5) REALM
23 Record kept in cupboard is cracked (4) DISC

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Anger after Foreign Office provides provisions (6)FORAGE
4 Form of pollution, acrid in a resort (4,4) ACID RAIN
10 Organ fund in a city with two cathedrals (9) LIVERPOOL
11 Clever, head of stock exchange (5)SMART
12 Frankly, it’s the duty of a witness giving evidence (2,4,3,5) TO TELL THE TRUTH
14 Homeless woman happy visiting cove (3,4) BAG LADY
16 Italian artist to draw game (7)TIEPOLO
17 Thug’s initial motive for crime (7)TREASON
19 Pedal in explosive missile (7)TRIDENT
21 Give an opinion without being asked, then begin to row? (5,4,3,2) STICK IN ONE'S OAR
24 State leaders in Illinois did, and had opposition (5)IDAHO
25 Maintain cuckoo at back of timepiece is wooden (9) INANIMATE
26 The Parisian enters showing concern for others in glade (8)CLEARING
27 A solitary Channel Island has it (6)HERMIT

Down
1 Disintegrate if last bolt unhinged (4,2,4) FALL TO BITS
2 Bolt in iron tripod with no head (5)RIVET
3 Something of a thug, or I’ll add, an ape (7)GORILLA
5 Admitted as a barrister in Alberta, clothed in a special way (6,2,3,3) CALLED TO THE BAR
6 Merit extremely desirable present (7)DESERVE
7 Take roast out immediately (2,1,6) AT A STROKE
8 Turned up college record (4)NOTE
9 Beautiful to watch and hear at home, movement supporting US writer (6,2,6) POETRY IN MOTION
13 Group good in Africa? (10) CONTINGENT
15 Dog in tea garden, barking (5,4) GREAT DANE
18 Victim reportedly gets a helping hand (7) SUCCOUR
20 One Isolde foolishly put on a pedestal (7)IDOLISE
22 Actual leader of Moroccan kingdom (5) REALM
23 Record kept in cupboard is cracked (4) DISC

Good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
7Orderly’s reluctance not about to change (5-3)
9Part of the hardware testing is in the mountain ridges (6) ARETES
10Recommendation by the novice to include the four… (10)
11…options for a computer user in the bill of fare (4) MENU
12Yahoo stock dropped in the crash (4)
13Ideal American lawyer and king enamoured by the viewpoint (8) STANDARD
16Lunacy to check retreat in the north-east with saints (7)
18Polite set entertains upset teen (7) GENTEEL
20Drying aid in the kitchen (3,5)
21It might be hit on the head to come to the point (4) NAIL
23Dislike urgency when disheartened (4)
24Speaker’s standing with the letter paper (10)
25Pole entering Chile’s awful with a hand tool (6)
26Watch the beaker with a monocle (8)

Down
1Flat panel with Elizabeth for the king (5)
2Does this final announcement steal the show? (4,3,3,5)
3Eager to make straight the German’s dismissal (7)
4Touch up on the Oriental band (4)
5Damaged mail-bag returned to a supposedly mysterious part of the Atlantic ocean (7,8)
6Returns to Turkey with Indo-European leaders subject to ridicule from the south (9)
8Slap the Frenchman coming in with a holding tool (5)
14Had a meal with a number on the radio (3)
15March easy at sea, hoping to avoid being shot? (6,3)
17Proverb showing return of a historic verb? (3)
19Vagrant’s answer gets rid of the upper-class satirist (7)
21Candid letters from a Chennai veterinarian (5)
22Rat in the lawn (5)
24Classes where the Pole’s out of place with kimono fabric (4)